Arthur von Gerlach
Cast: Arthur Kraußneck ... The Old Squire Paul Hartmann ... Sir Harry Lil Dagover ... Babbie/Barbara Rudolf Forster ... Sir Derrick Gertrude Welcker ... Countess of Orlamonde Rudolf Rittner ... Old Hubert Gertrud Arnold ... Old Mattie Hans Peter ... Sir Rolf Christian Bummerstaedt ... Christopher
This German silent, starring Paul Hartmann, Arthur Kraußneck and Lil Dagover stands out with great locations, wonderful props and costumes!
The aging Lord of the Moors has planned for his favored younger son Harry to take over as Lord when he passes, yet when Sir Harry falls in love with Babbie, the daughter of a lowly serf his father tells him if he dares to marry below his station he will lose his inheritance! His brother Sir Derrick is only too happy to see Harry removed as an obstacle to him inheriting his father's lands and title. Harry however won't give up on either his love or his inheritance and his determination to fight his brother promises foretells dark tragedy.
100 minutes with a piano score by David Drazin